Fire alarm triggered by construction dust at apartments, Portsmouth NH


A fire alarm was activated at Stonecroft apartments on Stonecroft Rd in Portsmouth. Residents heard the alarms but saw no smoke or fire. Construction workers reported that concrete dust likely triggered the alarm. The situation was brought under control with minimal emergency response.
Audio|Source: Portsmouth Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention, all companies respond to near Lane Road for fire alarm activation.
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All companies respond to near Lane Road for fire alarm activation.
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355.
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I'm dispatching all companies.
00:24
Fire alarm company called in its near Lane Roads, Stonecroft Apartments 1-6 fire system.
00:32
However, I did just get another call from a resident at Stonecroft, reporting the alarms are audibly activated there in the pines.
00:43
I think that's probably the actual address.
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They were told to evacuate, but they did not see any smoke or fire.
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1358.
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Truck 2 to file on.
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Truck 2.
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Truck 2 is on scene, alarms are standing.
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O 2 will have command.
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First he's on scene, alarm sounding, O2 is command.
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1359.
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C.L.C. File on 14.
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I know two-on-teen, three-team.
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There's workers down at Building 6 that just waved to stem.
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He's reporting dust sediment off a concrete dust.
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Please,
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command the file on.
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I'll answer your command.
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Under control, hold station two, return the other.
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Here's these under control, holding station two, returning station one, station three companies.
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Location mentioned:
Stonecroft Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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